“There are two consequences in history; an immediate one, which is instantly recognized, and one in the distance, which is not at first perceived. These consequences often contradict each other; ... look to the end of an accomplished fact, and you will see that it has always produced the contrary of what was expected from it.” FirstsLooksTwoEndsFactsConsequenceDistanceInvestingExpectedContraryAccomplished Author:François-René de Chateaubriand
“There is no real elevation of mind in a contempt of little things; it is, on the contrary, from too narrow views that we consider those things of little importance which have in fact such extensive consequences.” MindLittlesRealFactsViewsConsequenceImportanceContraryLittle ThingsContemptTriflesElevation Author:Francois Fenelon
“Of all my children, you were always the hardest on yourself. You were always looking for the right way to behave, so concerned you might make a mistake. But, darling, there are no mistakes. There are only our wishes, our actions, and the consequences that follow both. There are only events, how we cope with them, and what we learn from the coping." "That's too easy," he said. "On the contrary. It's monumentally difficult.” WayChildrenSaidMightActionWishEasyDifficultMistakeEventsConsequenceConcernedContraryHardestMy ChildrenBehaveRight WayOur ActionsDarlingCoping Author:Elizabeth George
“He recalled Galloran stating that being a hero meant doing what was right regardless of the consequences. The thought sent a thrill through him. Galloran had been in this same situation and had made the right choice. Jason felt less alone. Malodor had claimed that his opponents had no heroes among them. But Galloran was proof to the contrary. And Jason would be evidence as well. p. 420” WellsMadeWould BeChoicesFeltSituationHeroEvidenceConsequenceProofContraryOpponentsThrillJasonRight ChoicesBeing A Hero Author:Brandon Mull